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LIVE: Special Olympics MN Polar Plunge Comes To Moorhead For First Time

Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge

April 17, 2023

Site Staff,

We haven’t completely escaped the cold weather this season. You can take a frigid dip to help support a great cause in our region this week. Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge. This Thursday is the first time the plunge will come to Moorhead. It’s from…

Ellison announces settlement in lawsuit against Juul Labs

April 17, 2023

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria, the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial just ahead of closing arguments. Ellison says the terms of the settlement will be kept confidential until formal papers are filed with the…

Several Rural Cass and Clay County Roads Being Impacted By Flooding

April 16, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rising flood waters have caused several road closures in western Cass County, North Dakota. Cass Highway 1, Cass Highway 32, and Cass Highway 3 are experiencing closures at this time. People should be aware of changing conditions on these roads. Updates will be available at www.casscountynd.gov/roads. For general flood related questions, please call the Cass County…

Deputy Killed, Two Other Officers Injured After Shootout in Pope County

April 16, 2023

KVRR Staff,

CYRUS, Minn. (AP) — One sheriff’s deputy died on his 44th birthday and two other law enforcement officers were injured after a shootout in west-central Minnesota that also killed the suspect in a domestic disturbance call Saturday night. The Pope County Sheriff’s office said one deputy died at the hospital after the shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment in Cyrus. Another…

32nd annual Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow returns to MSUM

April 15, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds packed the stands at Nemzek Hall to experience Native culture at the 32nd annual Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow at MSUM. “Together we Thrive” is this year’s theme featuring many styles of dance and drum songs from tribes across our region. Some of the dances include the jingle dress special and the potato dance…

Man dies after rear-ending semi

April 15, 2023

Site Staff,

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Burnsville, Minnesota man died after rear-ending a semi truck and trailer driven by a man from Fargo overnight. Minnesota state patrol say just before 1:30 a.m., the 39-year-old Burnsville man was driving an SUV south on I-35 in the Twin Cities when he rear ended a car but kept driving at high speeds before rear-ending…

Minnesota Nurses Association backs staffing ratio bill

April 14, 2023

Emily Welker,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Nurses Association says a bill to require a minimum staffing number of nurses in a hospital would help stave off the waves of nurses leaving the profession. The Keep Nurses at the Bedside Act would set minimum nurse to patient ratios across the state. The MNA says the current ratios aren’t safe and put patients…

LIVE: Half-Dozen Bands To Honor Late Local Musician At Tribute Show

A fitting tribute is coming this weekend for a man who spent his life bringing music to his community

April 14, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn, (KVRR) – A fitting tribute is coming this weekend for a man who spent his life bringing music to his community. Those are the Cropdusters, one of six bands playing a benefit and tribute show Saturday night for Chris Hanson. Hanson died late last year after a sudden stroke. He was just 45 years old. Hanson played music…

“Fed up and Fired Up Rally” at Fargo City Hall raises gun violence awareness

April 13, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moms Demand Action of Fargo-Moorhead host a Fed Up and Fired Up Rally in downtown Fargo. Activists gathered outside Fargo City Hall on the traumatic impact gun violence has on children and what city officials and state legislators could do to keep kids safe. The rally’s theme spreads awareness on how children exposed to gunfire affects…

Countless flooded roads and fields in Wilkin County, Minnesota

April 13, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BRECKENRIDGE, M.N. (KVRR) — The rapid melt continues and that is leaving some roads partially or totally covered in flood water. That includes a section of Wilkin County Road 16 northeast of Breckenridge. Crews are working to locate, barricade and flag troubled spots in the county. The scene of flooded fields and impassable roads was the normal in some spots…